Total gov expenditure percapita oecd in Switzerland

Switzerland: Total gov expenditure percapita oecd was 32,409 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
32,409
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
13th
of 43 countries
All-time high
32,409
in 2024
All-time low
15,286
in 2007
Years of data
18
2007–2024

Total gov expenditure percapita oecd in Switzerland, 2007–2024

010.0k20.0k30.0k2007201520242007: 15.3k2008: 16.5k2009: 17.3k2010: 17.6k2011: 18.6k2012: 19.4k2013: 20.6k2014: 21.0k2015: 21.9k2016: 22.6k2017: 22.9k2018: 23.2k2019: 24.5k2020: 27.8k2021: 29.0k2022: 30.8k2023: 31.7k2024: 32.4k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Switzerland recorded 32,409 for total gov expenditure percapita oecd in 2024. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.

The figure is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 54.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total gov expenditure percapita oecd in Switzerland peaked at 32,409 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 15,286, in 2007.

That places Switzerland 13th out of 43 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.

Total gov expenditure percapita oecd in Switzerland, year by year

Annual values for Total gov expenditure percapita oecd in Switzerland, 2007 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2007 15,286 —
2008 16,487 +7.9%
2009 17,260 +4.7%
2010 17,585 +1.9%
2011 18,611 +5.8%
2012 19,407 +4.3%
2013 20,650 +6.4%
2014 21,041 +1.9%
2015 21,862 +3.9%
2016 22,604 +3.4%
2017 22,908 +1.3%
2018 23,222 +1.4%
2019 24,453 +5.3%
2020 27,829 +13.8%
2021 28,951 +4.0%
2022 30,819 +6.5%
2023 31,700 +2.9%
2024 32,409 +2.2%

Switzerland compared with similar countries

  • Switzerland's 32,409 is above the median for high income countries, which is 26,582, 1.2× the median. (38 countries reporting)
  • Switzerland's 32,409 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 27,928, 1.2× the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 16,344 15,286 17,260 3
2010s 21,234 17,585 24,453 10
2020s 30,342 27,829 32,409 5

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 10 Sweden 35,854 compare
  2. 11 France 35,798 compare
  3. 12 United States 34,073 compare
  4. 14 Ireland 31,581 compare
  5. 15 Italy 31,377 compare
  6. 16 Australia 29,639 compare

See the full ranking of 43 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total gov expenditure percapita oecd in Switzerland?
Total gov expenditure percapita oecd in Switzerland was 32,409 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest total gov expenditure percapita oecd recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 32,409 in 2024.
What is the lowest total gov expenditure percapita oecd recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 15,286 in 2007.
How does Switzerland rank for total gov expenditure percapita oecd?
Switzerland ranks 13th out of 43 countries with data for 2024.
Is total gov expenditure percapita oecd rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is up 54.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Switzerland data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Total gov expenditure percapita oecd. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Total gov expenditure percapita oecd
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Our World in Data
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Coverage
43 places, 757 data points, 2007–2024
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